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Reka Furtos provides more information on how UNODC works to help countries prevent and address the challenges of illicit drugs, organized crime, corruption, terrorism, cybercrime and related forms of criminal activity. Read here: untoday.org/unodc-making-the… #UNToday #UNODC

Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Monica Juma, shares the importance of people-centered responses to building safer and more resilient communities. Read the full interview here: untoday.org/unodcs-vision-in… #UNToday #UNODC

Yesterday was World Tsunami Awareness Day, which aims to promote individual and community-level tsunami preparedness worldwide. Thank you to Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade for this important article: untoday.org/when-seconds-cou… #UNToday #WorldTsunamiAwarenessDay2026

The Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) is currently underway for its 32nd edition until 8 November, 2026, bringing films, series and immersive experiences to life, Read more in this article by Audrey Olivier Muralt: untoday.org/32nd-giff-ten-da… #UNToday #GIFF #film

Our Editor-in-chief Prisca Chaoui introduces our November magazine, where we look behind the scenes at UNODC includes tackling the global drug problem and promoting fair and effective criminal justice systems. Read here: untoday.org/editorial-novemb… #UNToday #UNODC

Our November magazine is now live! This month we dive into the work of UNODC, the UN entity with a mandate to prevent and address interlinked drug and crime challenges. Find out more and read all other articles live on our website here: untoday.org/ #UNToday #UNODC

Christian Tohmé and Joy Mozorov bridge the gap between philanthropy and the United Nations, asking the question: how can available resources be used to advance human progress? Read the full article here: untoday.org/different-pathss… #UNToday #philanthropy

Michael Cochet from CAGI - International Geneva Welcome Centre helps international staff and their families to settle successfully and feel at home in the region with his guide here: untoday.org/cagi-comes-to-yo… #UNToday #CAGI #internationalgeneva

As ever, Antoine Tardy depicts a poignant moment for diplomacy at the United Nations. At present, the seat for the next Secretary-General remains vacant, but who do you think will take it? See more on our website here: untoday.org/chronicles-of-ev… #UNToday #photoofthemonth

Ambassador Jia Guide, Permanent Representative of China to United Nations Office at Geneva, marks the PRC’s restoration of its lawful seat at the UN, three days after its 55th anniversary on 25 October. Read here: untoday.org/the-prc-and-the-… #UNToday #china #multilateralism

In conversation with Catherine Bokonga-Fiankan, Noemi Dalmonte, UNFPA Deputy Representative in the DRC, shares lessons from the country’s experience in addressing gender-based and sexual violence. Read the interview on our website here: untoday.org/drc-the-power-of… #UNToday #DRC

Tatjana Darani, CEO of the Fondation Portail des Nations, shares more on how the UN's visitor center will offer an insight into the past, present and future of the United Nations. Read here: untoday.org/the-portail-des-… #UNToday #PortailDesNations

On International Snow Leopard Day today (23 October), Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson and Kayley Bateman from the @SnowLeopardCons reveal how the survival of snow leopards is interconnected with the communities who share the mountains. Read here: untoday.org/protecting-the-e… #UNToday

Du Rwanda au Kosovo en passant par la Somalie et les pays du Sahel, Marie Heuzé a côtoyé la réalité brute de l’action humanitaire. Lisez l'interview de Muriel Scibilia ici: untoday.org/face-a-la-loi-du… #UNToday

Lindsey Sasson served as UNA-USA delegate at the 2026 UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General in New York. Read her article reflecting on the event here: untoday.org/town-hall-reflec… #UNToday #townhall #diplomacy

At Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, experience genuine, unhurried rest - an Alpine retreat that feels worlds away. Read more about it here and why not book a winter escape while you're at it: untoday.org/from-geneva-to-l… #UNToday #burgenstockresort #lakelucerne

Xin Feng from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs shares more on UN DESA’s role to help sustain political momentum around the 2030 Agenda in this article here: untoday.org/from-global-goal… #UNToday #SDGs #globalaction

Over the last decades, UN DESA’s population work grew to address subjects including mortality, migration, urbanization, and aging. Read about the past, present and future of UNDESA here: untoday.org/un-desa-past-pre… #UNToday #UNDESA

Natalie Schürmann, founder of Ground to Flow, teaches us how we can address mental health issues this World Mental Health Month in the workplace. Read her article here for more details: untoday.org/human-connection… #UNToday #WorldMentalHealthMonth

This World Cotton Day (7 October), we celebrate the fibre that weaves communities together with Jo Corvus from FABSCRAP, a textile recovery nonprofit serving the fashion industry. Read the full article here: untoday.org/extending-the-li… #UNToday #worldcottonday